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Kellye Nakahara

Kellye Nakahara

Actor · Died February 16, 2020, aged 72 · Oahu, Hawaii, USA

Kellye Nakahara was born in Oahu, Hawaii, USA as Kellye Nakahara Watson. She was an actress, known for Clue (1985), M*A*S*H (1972) and Doctor Dolittle (1998). She was married to David Wallett. She died on February 16, 2020 in Pasadena, California, USA.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 16, 1948
Died
February 16, 2020 (aged 72)
From
Oahu, Hawaii, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
12 on Motif · 13 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 53% in 30 days

What are Kellye Nakahara's films like?

Across a limited sample of 3 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
18%
Bonds
16%
Self
15%
Morality
15%
Society
15%
Power
10%
Ideas
10%
Survival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
2
Joyful
1
Thrilling
1
Bittersweet
1
Contemplative
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Unsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kellye Nakahara's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 12 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kellye Nakahara's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

13 credits, 12 with a Motif page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Wild Thornberrys(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Yak (voice)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Doctor Dolittle(1998)

    as Beagle Woman

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Pele

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Black Day Blue Night(1995)

    as Fat Mama

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • 3 Ninjas Kick Back(1994)

    as Nurse Hino

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • NYPD Blue(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Cleaning Lady

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Shattered(1991)

    as Lydia

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Dream On (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Kim

  • She's Having a Baby(1988)

    as Nurse at Hospital

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Amazon Women on the Moon(1987)

    as Theatre Customer #4 (segment "Peter Pan Theatre") (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Clue(1985)

    as Cook

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Kim

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • M*A*S*H(1972)

    Show 23 episodes · as Kellye Yamato · as Lt. Able · as Nurse · as Nurse Baker · as Nurse Charlie · as Nurse Kellye

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 78th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 13 titles from 1972 to 1998; peak year 1985.

Biggest box office

Shattered (1991)

$12M worldwide

Highest rated

M*A*S*H (1972)

Midcredits 95th

Film career

19721998

Peak 1985 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting13 of 13: 13 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score48th

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s4 · acting1990s8 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored.

Is Kellye Nakahara's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 Motif titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 46 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Kellye Nakahara work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kellye Nakahara's Motif titles; David Korda shares the most, 2.